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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

Feeling for my revolver I grasped it
firmly in one hand and CROPPED my
way to the fireplace with the other.
It was banked with snow!
/ next felt for a match in order to
strike a light, and realized with hor-
ror that the lust one in my possession
had been used 20 start the hire. Inc
terrible cries and screams now momen
tariIy ~increased, intermingled with
low means and mysterious footsteps.
Suddenly | became aware that some
thing or some one was stealthily APP
preaching the fireplace where stood.
The next moment two burning eyes,
apparently fixed on me, glowed
through the darkness. That it was a
critical moment / felt in every vein
and fiber. Quick as thought ! raised
my revolver, took deliberate aim. and
fred.
There was a sharpreport, a binding
flash, a human cry OF agony. a wom-
ans blood-curdling shrek again, a lew
low, pitiful nioans, then all was still
for an instant or SO.
The next moment there was the
rush of footsteps, hoarse. maddened
CFieS-O1Ct UiOTt bIc notJlh VI hcnfy
body passing through space. Again
silence, and then the same low means,
intermingled with heavy sobs OF pain.
Cropping my way to the corner OF
the cabin at the right OF the fireplace,
/ climbed, by means OF the chinks be-
tween the logs, as quickly as the
darkness and my own safety would
allow, to a long shelf had previous
ly noticed q considerable distance
above the floor and but a couple of
feet or so beneath the lott. And there
upon my left side, with my face turned
toward the room below, and revolt
yer INLAND, / lay through the long
hours of the night.
The morning light showed me dead
upon the floor a huge panther, while
a careful investigation of the cabin
and it's surroundings by the same
light fully cleared up the mystery OF
the terrible cries ard other sounds
we had heard.
Three days later the body of the
unfortunate mountaineer was found
some two hundred yards or nor
from the cabin where it had been
completely buried in a snowdrift.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
An Extraordinary Bustle.
New York Special.

New York Speciat.
Mrs Laura Morgan, one of the staff
OF customs inspectors, covered herself
with glory recently. She made a seiz-
ure which carries off the honors OF the
inspectors department for this year.
Adelaide Martien, a plump passenger
on the steamship Nevada from Liver
pool, said in her declaration that she
had no dutiable goods in her trunk.
Martien wore a hustle that looked
like a barrel. Mrs. Morgan thought it
rather pronounced, but Miss Martien
assured her that it was the verylatest
from "Paree." Mrs. Morgan invited
Miss Martien to accompany her to
the little examination room on the
wharf. Miss Martien held out $50 to
Mrs. Morgan. The bride was refused,
and Miss MARTENS phenomenal bus
tie yielded up it's contents: Five pieces
OF black lace and lace trimming, 5 lace
collars, 2 packages OF hooks and eyes, /
watch, 8 brooches. 2 pairs OF brace
let's in handsome cases, "a pieces
worsteo binding, 3 pieces cotton
braid, 30 pieces silk braid, IL pieces
silk ribbon, 2 pieces black lace, 8
pieces lace trimming, 1912 yards OF
silk, SIP yards OF velvet and 5OI-2
yards of silk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
EsrRAsGED.

A barrier hath risen between
Thy heart and mine! oh friend, weep
Cruel and strong, though all unseeni
We made that bar-ier. thou and |,
And strengthened it as days went by
ab. me- | scarcely know how or whyi
Mayhap some promise made and bro
ken
Some word unkind or lightly spoken;
Then, hearts that grieved but gave no
token.
FAREWELL oh loyal heart and true,
How wouldst thou pity il thou knew
The mazes that ] wander through.
As wider, wider, every day,
Our paths diverge-0h friend. / pray
That thine may be the SUMMER wayl
] in my lone lot scarce could pine
While thou were quafing lies red wine,
Fen though its bitterest cup were
minel
Katherine K. Conway.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
An Incentive to Family

Iift nlFtu fudii IOOh u ioii5 I
the water jug, replaced the q
stopper, set it carefully down
shady corner OF the fence N
vest over it, and sitting down
end OF q projecting rail, while q
gather around him, began:
"0nce upon a time | work.
man out in Chemung county.
tell you, he was the dandiest
ever worked for. Take it Eo!
July, Decoration day, or circ<
didn't make no differences what
dom nor bow big the hurry we
always hitch on to his big waee
say: Jump in, boys. every ns'
son of you; / won't have no I
mine workin' on a farm When
a circus or a celebration an
around
"Oh. he was a dandy man q
for; and somehow his crops
seemed to be better than
~else's, too. / don't ever "a
work for his like again."
And having sagaciously I
these incentives to family pride
hearts of his employers sons .
ed up his hoe YEARLY and ae
the attack on the luxurlant grS
weeds.-Life
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
TREATMENT OF nIeasIes-


From the Youths Companion.
Measles begin with the symptoms
a bad cold; ~hoarseness, acough, sne<
ing. and weak eyes. On the four
day q rash appears on the foreheal
spreads over the face, and extends +
the body. 1t is n darker red than +
rash in scarletfeyer, and feels sheht|
raised to the touch. When the "a
first comes out it looks like fea I'd
arranged in little hall moons on Il
skin.
The great danger is OF taking co1|
which may bring on Inflammation
thelungs, and ofinjury to the eyesfro
over use, or exposure to too strong
light.
The patient should be kept in &
in a well-ventilated room at tenn
allure OF about sixty eight degrees. o.
window must be lowered a few inch
at the top. if possible, the opening
ing covered with a strip OF flannel {
prevent a draught. As fresh air Il F
dispensable, If this makes the roo
too cold, a fire must be lighted
counterfeit it.
A warm sponge bath should be
en- each day, folded blankets ID
placed yer and under the patient5
bed, the night-dress removed and
hand holding the sponge being pas
under the upper blanket while ID
ing TO avoid exposure. The wind
should be shut during the bath. Ii
rash causes much irritation it mas
rubbed with ~cosmoiiDe, or sweet a
The eyes should be carefully sha5
from the light, and no reading perr
ted until they r strong again. s
Gus inflammation and perman1
weakness of the eyes may follow
these precautions are not taken.
is often very hard to keep a e.
amused and happy under these
strictions. This IS one of the din
ties that a good nurse will overcoj
and she must remember that
child's comfort during life may
pend upon the care 1t receives at
time,
TO avoid cold, all clothing sid
be warmed and ard before being d
A flannel jacket worn we the ni
dress:Is a great protection.
II delirium comes OF, and the T.
suddenly disappears, the SUI
should be put into a warm bath d
tanning four tablespoonfuls OF must
to each pail OF water, taken out d
a few minutes, quickly dried
warm towels, and wrapped IN blanJ
until the doctor comes Ii the d
has a quick pulse and seems
sleepy, the breathing should be d
fully watched to detect any 81
toms of trouble with the chest.
Milk should be the chief articIe
diet. 1t may be used in Cruel, cust
and bianc-mance. and varied
beef tea, chicken broth, mutton br@
toast. and any light food.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

The State Department is said to b,
preparing it's annual report for the
President to be by him sent to Con.
grrss in December. That report in
several cases viii recommend that the
present salaries of the consuls be in.
creased. In this matter the depart
ment is entirely sound, and it's rec.
ommend ations should be carried out
by Congress. The salaries OF a large
number OF important consuls, as will
- ministers, r n~otoriously small.
The foreign service OF thu United
States has always been poorly paid.
and in many instances the ministers
OF the Republic have been compelled
TO pay a part Of the necessary expens
IS from their private means. someo Of
the consuiates of real Importance are
paid at tie rate of $1,000 to So, 600
3 year. and as q consequences many
these places are filed By inferior
I#rL&|l:" -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

The oil producers are trying hard to
form some satisfactory and binding
agreement concerning the stoppage OF
production in the entire country. and
n determined effort is doubtless about
10 be made to improve the market
for crude petroleum. The trouble
with such schemes always is that as
soon as they begin to succeed, in a
measure. the improved price of oil is
too much for thehonor ofimpecunious
producers. and the drill is set to work
again. While the oil.y'elding territory
is held by so many different compa.
nles and individuals, it will be almost
impossible to limit production by
means OF a mere agreement.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

In a recently published report by
the Hon. Frank A. Fowler, labor COM
missioner Of Wisconsin, a digest is given
OF about 500 letters received from EN-
ployers Of labor in that state relating
to immigration. OF the writers sixty
three only professed 20 be satisfied
with existing conditions as to the reg
nlation OF immigration from foreign
countries into the United States. Sew
enty favored actual prohibition. The
remainder OF the 500 proposed vari,
GUS forms of restriction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

The lead region OF Missouri comprises
a tract almost as large as the whole
of New Jersey. New Hampshire, Yer
mont or Massachusetts, 1t is nearly
twice as larss as Connecticut, almost
four times as large as Delaware, and
more than six times as large as Rhode
Island. OF the 5000: 900 acres con.
tanned in the lead legion OF Missouri.
only about $4,000 have been pros.
pected for that metal. In only about
one acre, therefore, in 100 has an at.
tempt been made to find it, while in
but a small portion of the $4,000
acres has there been any pretense
made, to engage regularly in mining.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
Lucky Cashier.

Kingman, one OF the cashiers d
at the First National, says the q
go Herald, is a favorite with tho
nese of the city. 1t was q long /
before the gentle but suspicious
OF the Flowery Kingdom would
any trust in anybody around d
bank. They even put King
through his PAGES for about a I'd
before they gave him their confdl
A Chmaman would call in the a
ing and ask him the price of excl
on China. Getting the figures,
almond eyed fellow would put
down and leave. In the alter
another would come in. ask the l
question, put the figures down d
own hieroglyphies and depart.
making these sort of inquiries II
day for a Jew weeks and eomYI
the two figures obtained each ID
heather community was finally {
fed. KIngman, they saw, CAV
same price on the same day to 4
ever came along. He didn't
a different figure for every
wearer of a cue who asked
question. This settled, KiDgm1|
so much celestial business that
have been at times as many a
Cinnamon on the banks book
time. About a year ago one OF
depositors came in, and tellin
cashier that he was goin, bad
Canton. asked in the good And
fashion for Kingman,s photo
Expecting that it would setti
matter the banker replied thf
would exchange pictures. At on
Chinaman said he'd do that
pleasure, and produced q lIkene
Sarony in the very highest q
that artists work. Then Kin
had to accede. That was q yea
Recently a Chinaman. decked
silks, walked into the First NJ
Bank with a bundle under hH
When he reached Kingman's q
showed his teeth pleasantly and
up the corners of bis eyes alter
tive manner. The cashier to-
profered parcel and opened
was q splendid likeness, done
at Canton, from the photosra
mated the year before. The
man had gotten back after 81
absence, and had male haste
sent himself with his little testiA
for the Mclean bank man
not make but one price for exS
to a Chinaman on the same do
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
An Irreligious Pup Rebu

Il hiiducipuid siihto-
Rev. David Updegrafi prea9
the morning from no text
marks we're designed to imp
audience with the necessity Of
upon the Holy Ghost for g
To do this, he SAID, it is necess
get rid OF creature activity.
so easy to do this. Mr.. II
once knew of a dog that -
brought up in p Quaker famliy
he had noticed that the ian
ways bowed a minute In silen<
minutes before eating. so
got in the habit. and would
bow his head before eating. f.
by another dog appeared
scene. This dog had not been
up in a Quaker family, ead T.
the first dog was saying 9
second dog was gobbllng up
The first dog would never De
by the loss OF his meal to g
his early training, 80 soon
was over, however, and ne
conscious that there was
dinner for him, he uttered
made a spring at the irre
that had cheated him and 81
life nearly out OF him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

1t is announced by an inspector OF
The signal service now in Boston that
he ststion On Mt Washington will
se discontinued next winter. The
station has 70 been of any great
value. as the conditions at the sum
nit of the mountain appear to-have
little connection with the weather at
the earth's surface The observers
viii probably rejoice. for the station
ii a most desolate place in winter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Another preadfaI Railroad Collision.

Another breaufai hAilroad O0iisAlOn-
During a dense fog last Monday morning
the 18th inst, Passenger Train No. 4,
bound south, aud Passenger Train No. 3,
hound north, on the River division ot the
Chicago. Milwaukee 4 st. Paul road, col
iided at a sharp curve about two miles
north OF Dubuque. Iowa. The train so-
ing north was in charge of ConductoNWol-
colt Of Sa vanna; Elmer Winchester, Oahu.
que. engineer. Ed =. Cummings. Du-
buqne, fireman, and John Pernettn,
lately oil Milwaukee, brakeman. The
south bound train was IN charge OF C0ii-
dnc.ur A. A.. Clark. Dubuque; Charles
faies. Dubuque. engineer; Will Richmond.
Dubuque, fireman; Robert Munela. Du-
bnque, brakeman.
The density OF tho fog prevented clear
vision, and both trains am together with
"a i~righ,ful crash at a speed OF twenty-five
miles PER hour before the engineers could set
the brakes.
Both engines were badly demolished, the
mighty machines being merged into one
shapeless mass OF broken iron and shat.
tered wo6d.
The loss to the company is nearly S1o0'-
GOA. outsi,le OF liabilities for damages.
Five faithful employees we're killed ia the
wreck, their names as follows:
Ea.iueer Charles Fales, taken from the
WITHIN DIOktH AItl UlCtutilHR HtNliK OCEu III
stnntiy killed.
Engineer Elmer Winchester was remov-
ell from under the heavy mass OF iron with
HE lett leg cut of, right leg broken, skull
denuderi and face f~earfully manglsd. He
liyesl a couple of hours.
Ed T.. CUMMINGS had both legs broken,
and only lived until noon.
John Pernctta, brakeman, was on the
pilot Of the engine when the collision oe-
Cured. He was instantly killed. and his
mangled body buried under the debris.
William Richmond, foreman, was instan-
iy killed.
The injured are;
Express Messenger J.. j. o'Brien, on the
south-bound train, was badly hurt in the
groin and about the head. His recovery
is doubtful.
Basgageman Blair was severely injured
on the arms and legs.
J. T. Nicholson and james Hurley, mail
clerks, were in the car when it rolled down
the embankment. Both were slightly in
iured and the car was demolished. Their
escape from death appears miraculous.
Mr. Minnie, Uaited States Express mes
senger going north, was hurt in the breast.
Mr.. Stokes. American Express agent,
WAS slightly injured.
Richard Wright Of Holy Cross,
passenger on No. 4. badly in.
lured IN the spine and lower
limbs. He WAS q member OF Company X,
Fourth Iowa cavalry and on his way TO
Dubuque to be examined for a pension.
A.. Frummelt OF Dubuque, arms injured.
w. w. Kitchen OF West Union, injured in
bach and breast
Dan CHASER OF Dubuque, knee bruised.
Hon. J.. b. Powers Of Dubuque. neck in
jured.
Mrs. Carney OF Turkey River, jumped
from the rain down the emhankment, be
ing only slightly hurt.
The accident occurred from the carless-
ness of a train dispatcher.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

Mr. Labouchere, in a recent letterto
the New York World, makes the state
ment that Prince Bismarck posses
ses some OF the largest and finest for
ssts in northern Germany, aud that.
with a single exception, he is the larg-
est timber merchant in the empire.
It may be also of interest to know
that the prince owns and operates
some very extensive distilleries. his
annual output of spirits reaching. it is
said, $50, 600 gallons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

Edward King, writing to the New
York Evening Post from Paris, states
that it is no longer a secret that g
grand confederation of the Danubian
and Balkan provinces is lin contempla-
ton. The idea is 20 unite in a new
state the principalities lately released
fromTurkish rule, and Hungary and the
latter are credited with the leadership
in the movement The improbability
OF such a movement is not so great
now as it would have been in years
past.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

Mr.. Hrnry George, who has made
himself notorious by preaching a Cos
pei OF anti-poyerty through law. the
State. and taxation ofland, instead OF
by the old-fashioned practice of indus
try and economy. sienaily fails to
practice what he so grandiloquently
Or. aches. During the past year, by lect-
uring ana the sale OF his books and his
newspapers, it is authoritatively stat
ed NJ George has Melted from S40,-
600 to $4,000. He lives in a very
pretty house in a fashionable suburb
OF New York.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
What the Twin City bankers Say OF the sItua.
tfop.

Interviews with st. Paul and Minneapolis
bankers show that the stringency in the
money market is confined almost entirely
to New York every year at about this time.
The same cry goes up from stock specula-
tors who have been caught on the wrong
side and the government is asked to open
itI vaults. Within the past
week or ten days large shipments
oil currency have been made to the West
and Northwest from Eastern money GEN.
tiers Tor the purpose OF moving the crops.
At the present time shipments OF four and
wheat from st. Paul and Minneapolis are
somewhat heavier than usual and the de.
mand for currency to go into the country
IL such that full rates are demanded by the
banks here and there may be a little closer
scrutiny OF the paper offered. bpt the legit-
innate borrowers generally get all the money
they want. The banks here have no none
out on call loans, SO Of course they keep
a little closes to the wind than banks IN
other cities. Country banks are dra wing
down their balances, as they always do at
this tim OF the year. Owing to the fact
that a great deal OF the wheat In the West
is still in the shock or stack, collections
are rather slow, and FOR this reason inte-
rior banks are forced to call in all their
money to move the crop. This state OF
things is liable to last a few weeks longer.
but as the crop begins to move to market
the tide will turn and money will become
plentiful
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

In eight OF the eleven seeded States
the annual payment for pensions ex-
Coed s100. 900. and in one OF the 9th.
ers the sum is only a triie less, while
in Tennessee it rises above three quar-
tiers Of a million, in another it APP
proaehes hall a million, and in still
another is nearly a quarter of a mi.
Hon, while the totals are nearly two
and a half millions. Thepayment are
net confined to the cities or larger
towns of these States. but are scat.
tered very generally throughout each
of them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

The Los Angeles Chief OF Police re
sorts that one night recently there
were 600 more people in that city
han there were beds to sleep in, and
the rush will be still greater when
sold weather ONE
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

Railroad earnings for August show
an increase of $2.s55,732 on 1o4
roads reported in the Financial Chron-
icIe, over the corresponding period OF
last year. This is a gain of nearly IL
per cent. with an extension Of mileage
amounting to less than 8 per cent.
When it is considered that the earn
ings of August, 1886. were very large,
showing a gain of almost Is per cent
as compared with August, 1885. it
will be perceived that the great trans
~porta;ion lines are doing exceedingly
well this Summer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

TIE New Ycrk papers all agree that
The wholesale trade Of that city never
was more active at this time OF year
than it is at present. The same may
be said OF the wholesale trade of vari-
ous other cities east and west, and
tetailing is not far behind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

That report was briefly made.
could hear the explosion while / Il,
under water. 1t Jared me all oil,
but it didn't stun me-" Randall saad
The colonel took of his hat and !,
marked, with strong emphasis: aNe
that's what call presence OF mind
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

A circular issued by T. F. Cakes, OF the
Northern Pacific. u that DR.. N. N.
Horton, surgeon in charge OF the hospitals
and medical service on The Western diyis.
ions, having been compelled through con-
tinued i'll health to resign his position,
ms resignation is accepted. and DR.. ]. J..
Buckley OF st. Paul appointed TO sucosed
him, beginning 0ct.1.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29

The total amount received for these land, was
$40, 7S3,9 2T. The total expense Of disposinp
Of the lands WAS $6T0.0SO. These figures do
not include TAG, 637 acres OF Indian lands dis
posed Of for 81, Asa. 302. The following table
shows in detail the work of the Northwestern
land offices:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
nj PUBLIC LANDS.
Extracts from Commissioner Sparks An
nuai Report showing tho Amount Of Land

Swamp land selections were mace in 1867
by Minnesota TO the extent OF 22.O44 acres.
Swamp land selections tor all the states aggre-
gated asst wear 1,J5s. SS7. making the grand
total since the grants were made 77.407,2 73
acres OF this last amount Minnesota has re-
ceived 4.37s.757 acres, Iowa 4.567.95o. and
Wisconsin 4,57s,l23. The total saies and en-
tries made during the year in the states and ter
1ora. .rarn "A fnIIn,ra.